Sylwester Ratowt, Ph.D.

Sylwester Ratowt

Part TIme Faculty

Art & Technology Building, 2125, Gainesville

Area(s) of Expertise: History of Science, Environmental History

Courses Taught

ENST 2030 Environmental Studies

Education

Ph.D., History of Science, University of Oklahoma
M.L.I.S., Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma
B.S., Astrophysics, University of Oklahoma

Research/Special Interests

Dr. Ratowt's current research focuses on sensory history of human encounters with north Georgia woods. In particular, the Chicopee Woods outside Gainesville.

Work Experience

Elachee Nature Science Center, Gainesville GA, Historian, 2014-present
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Adjunct Professor, 2011-2012
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, Adjunct Professor, 2008-2009
American Philosophical Society Museum, Philadelphia, Research Associate, 2008-2012
Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, Consulting Historian, 2007-2008
University of Oklahoma/History of Science Society, Isis Current Bibliography, Technical Assistant, 2002-present

Personal Information

My favorite things are the forests, creeks, and lakes of North Georgia.

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